IKEA cabinets come in flat packs and require assembly. The first one took about 40 minutes: Locating and regrouping all boxes, parts, bits and pieces for each cabinets from the master list. Open the boxes without damaging what's inside with the box cutter. Sorting screws and other hardware without losing them in the helping hands of my 4 year old. Looking at the instructions - not optional. By the time I was done, I could assemble a 24"x24" 3-drawer base cabinet in about 10-15 minutes, drawers included.
A couple of tips that makes IKEA cabinet installation much easier:
1 - I installed all drawer or door hardware on each side panel before the whole cabinet is assembled. Doing this on a couple of sawhorses is a plus. My back thanked me for that.
2 - Against IKEA's instruction, I used a cordless drill with adjustable torque set to medium to screw the hardware in the particle board panels. A 3-drawer base cabinet requires about 30 to 40 screws. This time my hand and wrist thanked me!
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| Install wall cabinets first |
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| Cutouts for plumbing, electrical and dishwasher |
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